Project Manager

Project Manager

Primary Location: Concord Location: Concord, CA, US, 94520 Remote or On-Site: Remote Req ID #: 6928

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Pay Range: 88K-110K Base Location: Remote

Sun Chemical is seeking a project manager for Amazon who will provide package design direction, preproduction technical guidance across all print methods, brand packaging strategies, overseeing schedules and approvals and interfacing with our internal Graphics Coordinator and CSR to provide artwork mechanicals and print plates which deliver within Amazon timelines.

Essential Job Functions

• Attend team meetings with Amazon and their converting partners to drive high end projects and strategic initiatives to their completion.
• Responsible for overseeing and providing artwork guidance for development of packaging.
• Provide technical guidance for initial packaging designs to designers and business stakeholders.
• Communicate differences between design and production execution to set expectations.
• Work with designers, brand, operations and procurement to meet their individual graphics and structural requirements and provide synchronization of deliverables.
• Initiate pre-production conference calls, create agenda, provide files and track tasks/deliverables to the business.
• Work with our Amazon Account Manager, Graphics Coordinator and CSR to initiate new projects.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience Minimum of 5+ Years of experience in graphic package design. Strong project management and communication skills with ability to manage multiple projects at one time. Able to communicate differences between design and production execution to designers and stakeholders. Experience creating brand packaging strategies and the understanding of different print processes. Strong skill level in design software, e.g. Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. Knowledge and experience with ink, print processes and various substrates such as folding cartons, corrugated, flexible packaging and prototyping.

Benefits

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Sun's policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.